# Georgia foreign-trained dentist residency pathway

> No residency-only route found for internationally trained dentists evaluating GPR, AEGD, CODA residency, or advanced-education options in Georgia.

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Last verified: 2026-07-08

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Educational summary only, not legal, immigration, or admissions advice. Dental licensure rules change and program eligibility varies. Confirm current requirements directly with the Georgia dental board before choosing a program or filing an application.

## Direct answer

In Georgia, the sourced state record generally points foreign-trained dentists toward a CODA-accredited DDS/DMD or advanced-standing pathway, not a residency-only route. Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only. Per GA Rule 150-3-.04, a graduate of a NON-accredited (foreign, non-CODA) dental school must show proof of successful completion, as a full-time student, of the last two years of a pre-doctoral program at an ADA/CODA-accredited dental school (i.e., a US advanced-standing DDS/DMD program) Confirm the current rule directly with Georgia Board of Dentistry before choosing a program or filing an application.

## Residency and advanced-education signal

Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only. Per GA Rule 150-3-.04, a graduate of a NON-accredited (foreign, non-CODA) dental school must show proof of successful completion, as a full-time student, of the last two years of a pre-doctoral program at an ADA/CODA-accredited dental school (i.e., a US advanced-standing DDS/DMD program), plus certification from that school's dean of equivalent didactic and clinical competency. A CODA residency (GPR/AEGD) alone is NOT sufficient in lieu of the pre-doctoral degree.

## Required exams

Written: iNBDE (or NBDE Part I & II, score 75+). Clinical: board-approved regional exam (ADEX [CDCA/CITA], CRDTS, or SRTA), patient- or manikin-based per Rule 150-3-.01. Plus a Georgia jurisprudence exam. WREB retired Dec 31 2022.

## Notes

Rule 150-3-.04 governs non-accredited (foreign) school graduates: requires the last 2 years of a CODA pre-doctoral program as a full-time student. No GPR/AEGD-only route. Statutory basis O.C.G.A. 43-11-40(a)(1)(A)-(B).

## Official board source

- Georgia Board of Dentistry: <https://gbd.georgia.gov/>

## References

- <https://gbd.georgia.gov/>
- <https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/150-3>
- <https://gbd.georgia.gov/faqs-other-information/dental-faqs>
- <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Georgia_Licensure>

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